"Small Table of Oak"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303816

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Support Furniture
Other Tables
"Small Table of Oak"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
- 1994 Acquisitions
  - Design Drawings -- Watercolors
    - Support Furniture
      - Other Tables
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Description

Design drawing with two views titled "Small Table of Oak." Side view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; top view is in pencil only. Mannerist Revival-style round table has an overhanging round top with a deep apron, four splayed faceted vasiform and ring legs, and four stretchers. Apron has diamond motifs painted in green, blue and white. Legs and stretchers have various motifs painted in red, green and blue. Tiltle, dimensions and "20600" are handwritten in pencil. Embossed at the lower left corner: "Return to / A. H. Davenport Co. / 96 Washington St. / Boston, Mass."

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
Mannerist (Renaissance-Baroque style)
design drawings
renderings (drawings)

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.003.003.006

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Designer)

Material Type

design drawings
renderings (drawings)

Description Level

Item

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